Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/967,684

VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2024

Priority

Feb 29, 2024 — JP 2024-029716

Examiner

LYNCH, CARLY W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Toyota Motor Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +48.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LYNCH, CARLY W View full profile →

Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

97 granted / 189 resolved

-8.7% vs TC avg

Strong +49% interview lift

Without

With

+48.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

224

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

52.4%

+12.4% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 189 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/918,071

Patent 12714003

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3y 10m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/194,647

Patent 12714064

SMALL PET BURROWING DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/457,565

Patent 12715373

RESIN-MOLDED ARTICLE

2y 12m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/913,767

Patent 12672635

HVAC BACKPACK FOR MODULAR ANIMAL CRATE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/273,495

Patent 12648544

METHOD FOR OXYGEN-DOPING OF POULTRY DRINKING WATER WITH CALCIUM CARBONATE CONTROL

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.8%)

2y 10m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 189 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.